Tamil Tigers

Sri Lanka's president knew about payments to rebels: Diplomat

While Solheim did not go into detail on how the money funnelled to the Tigers was spent, he did say that the rebels acquired a radio transmitter with the government's knowledge.

Sri Lanka restarts railway to Tamil heartland 5 years after ethnic conflict ends

A railway in Sri Lanka that runs through mine-fields and snake-infested jungle is to reopen on Monday.

New UN rights probe into Sri Lankan war crimes announced

A new UN investigation into allegations of Sri Lankan war crimes will intensify international pressure on its government.

Sri Lanka 'happy' Jaya has no influence on incumbent BJP govt

"A powerful government in Delhi is very good for us. Whatever the decision that the Centre takes, it will be without any undue influence from states like Tamil Nadu," Rambukwella said.

Must treat our fishermen humanely: Manmohan tells Rajapaksa

Even as the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 32 more Indian fishermen, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raised the issue with the neighbouring country's president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Tuesday, calling for a humane approach to the issue.

US releases photos of civilian casualties of Sri Lankan civil war

In a significant move coinciding with the visit of a top US official probing war crimes, American embassy here today posted pictures of places where civilians had died allegedly during Sri Lanka's final war against rebel Tamil Tigers four years ago.

Why is Commonwealth giving SL carte blanche to abuse human rights?

Today’s meeting takes place less than two months away from a Commonwealth summit to be held in Sri Lanka. The Commonwealth’s silence on human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, past and present, is nothing short of shameful.

Will Saturday's elections usher in democracy for Sri Lankan Tamils?

Tamils are hoping that provincial elections Saturday are the first step toward what all those years of struggle and war never brought.

Tamil Tiger fronts operate in Germany: Sri Lanka

The Tamil Tiger rebel front organisations are still operating in Germany under the guise of community organisations, the Sri Lankan external affairs ministry claimed Monday

Sri Lanka slams UN report on civil war

Sri Lanka's government says a United Nations' report last week "appears to be another attempt at castigating Sri Lanka for militarily defeating" the Tamil Tiger guerrillas.